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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
oRGANIzING THE MINERs.
Details of the National Scheme Sug
gested by Mr. Bailey.

Details OF the National Scheme SuR-
gested by Mr. Bailey.
VIM. II. Bailey, member Of the General
Executive Committee of the Knights OF La
Dor, who has laid on, a scheme for the gem
eral reorganization Of the miners OF tho Uni
ted states into one body, has issued another
circular, giving additional details Of his
pan. The plan meets ths endorsement Of
Powderly, Fourteen States and five terrific.
ries are now embraced ia the orgauiz ltion,
and further Developments may extend its
lcope still further. All the mining sections
Of Pennsylvania, both Of anthracite aud BIZ
luminous coal, have been thoroughly.
though quietly canvassed within the past
three months. exceps the COnnellsvilla coke
region, and the men in that locality will be
organized soon. The bitumlnous coal hsIds
Of Cumberland, Poclhon;as aud Elk Garden.
IN Maryland and West Virginia. a. have been
secretly visited by special committees, and
the work Of organization there is said TO be
nearly completed. The aggregated member
ship Is now estimate at 100000 men Divi.
,ions one to five embrace all the Pennsylvania
mines. They have already been formed
These divisions will all be subordinate 10
Distric: Assembly No. 135. They will be
ofilcsred and governed after the manner o,
local assemblies Of the Knights Of Labor.
No. embraces the miners ia the bitumin-
Gus regions OF Sullivan, Bradford, Tioga. I,y,
coming, Clinton, Cambria, Elk, Mexican
Mercer and Butter counties, Of Pennsylvania
and all the low grade divisions OF Pennsyl.
vania. No 4, not yet organized, will include
the coke miners Of COnnelsville. ScottdaIe
and other coke regions OF Pennsylvania.
No. 3 embraces the miners OF bitumiEous
coal along the Monongahe,a, YoughiogheDy.
Knaawha and Ohio rivers az far down az
the mouth OF tho Kanawha No. 6. embraces
the miners Of bituminous coal in the whole
Of Ohio and al that portion Of Western
Pennsylvania shipping coal westward by
rail
Mr.. Bailey, who is 70 be The Master Work
man OF the organization, says by way Of er-
PLANTATION. This Is simply "a gathering to.
gether for the first time under one head FOR
better government Of all the miners and
mine laborsrs of the country who belong 90
the Knights Of labor FOR mutual protection
and benefit. It's the intention Of the found
srs md The officers OF on the sub.d visions 20
abolish strikes by having perfect organiza,
tion. The m,n being under thorough disc.
p.ine. when grievances arise we can present
them TO the employers in the region produc-
ing that kind Of coal and have them cd diustod
readily All complaints grievance and
differences must be submitted % arbitration
and not ended by force as heretofore rve
expect that this organization will superc5de
aII The present ousa
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
GENERAL NEWS CONDENSED.

The trades uuions OF New York have decided
to support the Rev. DR.. McGlynn in his
trouble with Archbishop Corrigan.
a tenant named KeAne, living in the county
Of Kerry. was sbos and severely wounded
Sunday night for having paid his rent.
Surveyor General James A. Dawson. NJ
Colorado, died Sunday night form the eff cts
Of stroke Of paralysis received on Thank,
giving day.
Senator Stanford has purchased the Gregan
ranch, near Hollister, Cal, for the accommo,
aation of his stock, which he removed from
Palo Alto.
In the Greek elections all the members OF
the Mtnistery were returned. The Govern
ment will have a majority OF two-thirds in
the new Chamber.
At Troy, N. Y, on Sunday VIM. Collins
stabbed Dennis Kennedy, probably fatally
The two were rivals for the favor OF a pretty
girl named Tillie Perron.
Heavy snow storms prevail ovpr tba
western portion Of Scotland. In some places
the storms are 50 violent thai outdoor lab,r
has had 10 be suspended.
The Dominion Parliament has beon dis
so.ved aud new elections ordered. The nom
inationS will take place on the Is OF Feb
ruary aud the polling on ths 22L
La fit Of Jealousy yesterday morning
Lewis Paul shot and killed Mrs. Be,Lie
STinger, a widow, residing a. Rock own
Pa Paul then fi'd and is still at large,
The Supreme Court of ths United ststas
has confirmed the decision of the lower conr.
in tae case OF john Hayes VS.. the State -
Missouri. Hays was convicted Of murder a.
ST. LoSis aud sentenced 70 be hanged lie
will now hang.
The issue OF standard silver dolIars ,ro,,,
the mnts during the week ending Janusr,
10 amounted to 1864, l29; corresponding week
In 1856, l95, 49J dollars Tue shipments OF
Fractional CON from Jinutry 8 to January
10 amou ted TO ll3. 37s
Three persons were sulf )catei by gas in n
Troy, n Y, tenement house on Sunday
night Their names were Mrs. Caroline Ban
net, aged 7S; her dau yhter, Mrs. William
Giiillan, and Charlie, Pratt. They were
found dead, sitting ab1ui the room a, thew
had been cenversing when the gas overc,ma
them The gas company's building is near
by and leak in the pipe which runs throu Ia
the district was probably the cause OF tho nc
cident, the gas being oiorless
A sad outbreak OF insanity is reported
from White Day, near Grafton, w. Va
Washington Lake has five grown daughters.
Two weeks ago Tabitha got married, and the
young people of the neRhborho)d, including
her four sisters, celebrated the event by dane.
ing all night and nearly al day. On the
evening OF the second day Martha, one OF tn
sisters lost her reason aud developed into a
raving maniac, and four days later the bride
went stark mad. Since then the three other
sisters have exhibited evidences OF insanity
and the worst is feared
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
ARMING IN EARNEST.

Austria and Belgium Putting Their
Forces on Footing for Service.
The Belgian Government have Put Iarg,
number Of additional men on the fortified.
tions Of Antwerp, in anticipation OF a ga lder
outbreak Of war between France and Ger.
many. The Austrian Government contin-
ues 70 hasten lie preparations for war. In.
structions have been issued instructing tb,
Red Cross Society 10 raise the ataR of tn,
hospitas under its management to their fol
strength. ani 10 quldrupls the number o.,
be Us ia those institutions
L1rgo contracts have been made for pro.
visions deliverable 70 The War Department
Ia March. The railway officials which we're
recently summoned 10 Vienna 10 consult with
toe Government respecting tho tranaDorta.
non Of troops In tho event Of mobilization
% The army have ius, roported that the prep
"rati9ns then decided upon have been com
pleted
rumor ig current at Mez that ain Tmoo.
rtol Government ON ,a's there have bee-
privately informed they viii have to seo
their wives b Germany within three dov.
after The issuance Of decree ordering tbe
mobilization OF the army Severed German.
Ia Englan have received telograms from tl,.
German Consulate in London. requost,ps
them 70 b3 prepared 30 return 60 @ ,rmenO
At 2i hours notice and report for duty \,
Jneir respective military headquarters
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

Tho body Of The late Oliver Sleeper. who
ia supposed 70 have been ons OF the victims
of Mrs. Robinson, Tho alleged SomervilIe.
Mass, prisoner was exhumed at Mount Au-
burn and the internal organs given 10 medical
experts for examination. This Is the seventh
body that has been disintorred for the same
purpose, and In the others x clses large guam
titles Of arsenic have been found NJ arsenic
is found iu Nj. SIeeper's body, the invsstiga-
tiou will continue, and other bodies will bo
eHhumed 10 is alleged that Mrs. Robinson
poisoned Sleeper in order TO obtain possess.
ion Of some Of bis property, and it ls state
that at the coming trial Of Che woman sorno
new and astounding revelations are ox-
pscted
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

Wh5n the special freigh. train on the Ches.
apeaks, Ohio and Southwestern Railway
pulled into Paducah, KY, box car loaded
with cotton was discovered on fire. The
5ranmeu siio.tracsed the car aud tried IN
vain, with the aid of the Paducah fire de-
pirtmsnS 70 pus the flames out.
The cars were rapidly consumed, and
in Che ruins were found the charred remains
OF four tramps, who bad evidently secreted
them elves amongst the cotton bales while
the car was ia The yard at Memphis. Aftoi
being trans'errsi 30 the Chesapeake, Ohio aud
Southwestern, the car was lJcyed aui sealed.
ltis supp)'ad The cotton ignited from the
tramp pps. Tney were evidently suGo-
catei and their bodies we're 80 baIly burned
that % was impossible to tell whether thoy
were whites or hlack4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
Tho weekly CROP Report.

The general tenor Of the reports from the
winter~wheat Sta1es continues 10 be- favorable
for the seeded grain. Fourteen Ohi5 counties
making returns this week all make favorable
reports. Tho fields are we'll protected with
snow and the plant looks very healthy
Similar reports are made from thirteen
lndiana counties wits ono exosptiou-Ptk -
which reports a number OF fields showing se-
we're injury from freezing. Eight Michigan
counties make a uniformly favorable
showing. Reports we're received this week
from twenty-seven u inois c)untle,. embrac.
Ing one-third Of those growing winter wheat
All but five Of these report the winler-wheat
outlook as favorable. Reports from Clay.
Franklin, Lawrence aud Wayne c3untie.
show that tho wheat has been from ani the,
the folds are covered with fr0zs slee. In
fifteen Kansas counties the prospects for
growing grain is considered fair 10 good
while Harper, Lyon and Pawneo counties re-.
port the grain as looking bidly. Nine VIE.
cOnsin counties report the wheat on look a..
generally favorable. Hog cholera is prevail.
ing with considerable violsuc1 In Missouri.
Indiana and Ohio. fn Johnson county.
lowe, the hogs are dying on n very large
mum bers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
A SHIP BLOWN UP.
A POWDER VESSEL DRIFTS
ASHORE.
"A Hotel Reduced TO KfndIing Wood
Several Residences Wrecked.


An explosion took place at the Cliff Hous,.
San Francisco, which shook the entire citv
like an earthquake, destroying several build.
ings' besides fatally injuring at least
two men. The schooner Pirallel cleared from
port Thursday for Astoria with a general
cargo including forty-two tons OF giant pow
der At $3.50 Saturday evening the watch
man Of thS Merchants Exchange at Point
L'obos saw schooner drifting in with all
sails set and a light burning. The sea was
calri' and all the hghthous, signals were
plainly visible for miles Tnere was enough
oreez, to have kept any vessel of shore Til .
observer watchsd until she struck at the foot
OF the cliff about 90 yards north OF the Cliff
House He gave the alarm AMI tho life
saving c'ew, nearly a mile away, were mott
fed
The life-saving crew did not board the YES
sci, but built a bonfire on the beach and kent
watch for the boats Suddenly, at o'clock
there was a terrible explosion, followed n
second later by another which seemed To
shake the very foundation OF the earth
W hen the smoke blew away not a stick q,
the vessel was TO be seen, while the debris O Z
the rigging, Jimbers, pieces OF IRON, etc. was
scattered about the country for three uuarS
tors OF mile. Cliff House on the top OF a
hill hundred yards Off, suffered most. The
entire side toward the wreck was crushed I'm
like cardboard. An immense wave. weigh
ing tons, was lifted into the air and carried
clear over the top OF the house. which il
iuily loJ feet above the sea level. Every
window and door in the house was smashed
into kindling, aud the foundations arc
wrenched so that the building is unsafe.
Two Numbered feet from the main building
Is two story cottage OF large sizs occupied
as n private residence This was blown bodily
| on It's foundation. The occupants were thrown
| from their beds, and some sustained injuries
whileIthe building was completely riddled
and left wreck The mansion OF Adolph
Sutro, one-third Of mile from tho wreck
was hit by flying missiles and pieces OF iron
ana every window smashed while the extern
siVe conservatory was entirely demolished.
over half mile up the beach hotel and
pavilion windows were smashed and the
wreckage strewn all about Two OF the
life saving crew, Henry Smith
ami John Wilson we're fatally injured l,e.
sides being badly cut and bruised all over
the body. The force of the explosion was
evidently upward and so these men luckily
escaped being blown 10 atoms. The signal
station was blown to atoms. The Cliff
House was riddled by flying missiles. Every
occupant was thrown from his bed TO the
hoor and stunned, and all thought the
building was being precipitated into the sea
The stables. 200 feet long, adjacent, were ut.
/ terly demolished. The cause OF the aban
donment Of the vessel is as much a mystery
! as the origin Of the explosion. It is reported
| they have landed in Marin county,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
A PRETTY FIGHT.
Packer Armour Throws Down the
Guantlet 20 the BrickIayers'
Union


Guantlet 20 the Bricklayers'
Union.
The statement is made that Mr.. 3. ID. Ar.
mour, after vlnqlishing the Knights Of La.
Dor in their battle over the eight hour day,
has brown down the guantleJ TO tho Brick
layers Union, and an interesting struggle is
now going on in Consequence. The trouble
arose over Mr.. Armogr's action In regard To
the bricklaysrs on some OF his stock yards
work. After engaging Cbris Garry, mem,
ber Of the Union,as his foreman by the year.
Mr. Armour insisted on tn men working
ten hours. Garry erdsavored TO enforce the
order, when ths rest OF the bricklayers
struck Garry's case came before the Union
at ono, and he wa' a iei 600, which he has
refused to pay, at the sans refusing 10 ap-
pear and defend himself.
The bricklayers were then called or all the
buildings in whose construction Nc. Armour
was interested, except the Armour Mission.
which the Union excepted on account OF its
character. Sinc5 then a number OF brick
layers-just how many is IN question-have
teen imported from the country and put tl
work AZ ten h1u-s. These men arc kept So.
cluded, and all efforts OF tho Union TO reach
them TO call them of the )b. have proven
fruitless. The walking delegate who made
the final attempt was arrested and taken tc
the Town Hall, but was Immediately released
as no charge would bold against him for
merely being ia the building. As the Union
has withdrawn from the Trades Assembly, no
help can be gained from that source, and the
Union finds itself powerless thus far.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
rho Fnrmcrs, Congrcss.

In the Farmers National Congress, held nt
Washington, President Beverly appoiute a
committee as follows 10 confer with the Sen
ate In relation % the secretaryship OF
agriculture: r. =. Duke, chairman, of
Virginia; j. w Suyder of West Vir-
ginia; H. L. ID. LOWS, Of Virginia;
Springer Harbaugh, OF Minnesota aud w.
J.. Parkinson, OF Kansas. l.. w. Corbin
chairman, OF Virginia; j. O. Walsh, OF
MARYLAND, j. O. SaXton, OF Pennsylvania: {:
j. w Miles, OF Iowa, and ID. NJ Russell, OF
Mississippi, We're appointed to confer with
the Senate aud House Committee on Agri-
culture and the state Department Among
the resolutions reported by tho Committee
on Resolutions and passed was the fol-
lowing; THAT the clause in the char
ters of the National banks which foIbids
their loaning money on real estate works a
great injury Co the farmers of tho United
States by denying them banking priv
ilegcs and thus CAUSING them 20
pay higher rate of Interest than
other class OF citizens, and that we the far
mers OF the United States i'm congress assem-
blcd, do most respectfully, but urgently. ask
the Congress of this United States 20 repeal
the samon The mombers of the Congress
called IN a body upon the President The
Congress finally adjourned 10 meet In Chi
cago on the Tuesday before the meeting OF
the Fat Stock Show in November. 1887.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
A Race of Dwarfs

The explorer, Ludwig Wolf, has re-
Gently returned from the Congo and was
interviewed by your correspondent. He
reports having met In the SankOwron
region many tribes Of dwarfs generally
measuring less than four feet, beardless.
with short and woolly hair. They live
by hunting, arc wonderfully agile, good
tempered, and many thousands are
d spersed over the wild region They
are known under the name Of Tatouas.
They mix very little On the full grown
population. This, says Wolf, confirms
the ancient conjecture of Herod0tus
and Aristotle ss 10 the existence Of IS
race Of pigmios in Africa These Afri-
can Liliputian received me very hospita-
bly,. said Mr WOLF Moo YoTt Herald,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

A burglar who was doing a neat Job
on a large scale, was horrifcd ON looking
up to sec man standing quietly beside
him. lie was about 20 retire, when tho
gentleman said
900 ahead am interested in that
job
"Why}" asked the astonished burglar
Because / have forgotten the comb
nation, and no living person knew &c but
myself 10 you can get that safe open.
lll make IL worth your while. Burtina
on Tree Pres
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

At Middlotowu. Ohio. n policeman took
out his revolver % show neighbor how boo
would treat trHmps m they mol stel bin. ln
returning the weapon 90 bis pocket it was a..
cidentally discharged aud his six-yoar old
son was Instantly kilol
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

TUNNEL twelve milos long is g. BE- run
IN Nevada County, Cal Tor The purpose of
draining certain mines in that section "a
company With 100000 capital hse ts
formed 70 do the work
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

ID D.HiNG tho past year fl3 2sf p9i was cx-
pended for eIueatiou1l pufulsee io fbe Set,
OF New York or ibis amount fp1O} 9fs
was for teachers wages There me .I ...3s
fehool teachers and E5. .073 school children
in the State
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20
IIe ~ Nni \ MInd Render

BagIcy y-'I say that dozen OF eggs
you sold me were AN spoiled
Coldchee lthc groccr-"Well, what
Of itW
''A great deal Of &c. How do YOU
suppose ] can eat such cggsW
GLOW did 7 know you wantedto cat
them How did know yon wasn't go
ing 90 a } cturcT ~ CqU
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

. lHE total f1rei gn commerce OF the United
stat last year was st42j.01Sh33. or F1D-
slS,'lOg - more thon poo Che previous year. OF
The whole amount TINT through the BORT 81
New York was Esu2. .JBIUI5.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

Stevens, who has been around the
world on a bicycle has arrived Go 500
Francisco,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

The Church Of England Temperate,
Society has a membership Of 75s, 100, an
increase Of 7j, 600 over last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

CATTLE
Number on sale, z3s head. against 22t head
This d1y week. market fairly active. mems
pretty we ] cleared early in the day Oi the
<.5 on eole. lOl heod were from Chicago ami
l8l from Ohio. ali owned by Alex Green.
Wald, who cold 40 prices ranging from 4 p TO
SHEEP AND LANDS
There we're 2is on sole from Chicago and
ohio, against 3i3 this day week Market
active and prices et ug. Sheep I'D nc B 10
t5, and lamhs 75 10 $50. COOL lambq
sold higher than tlis day week
HOGS
Number on sale. 4l3 against 8Js This day
week; Alex. Greeuwald who had an on sale.
reported a fairly active market, and that he
rctailed at au average OF 90
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-01-20

Markct dun supply large about 100 carr
pricse on ail grades l5 to -, per 100 lbs. iop-
er With quite number lefJ over unsOld Omsr.
erings considerably larger than expectoi ami
buyers had The advantage. aud 70 b. acarcoiy
necessary % say that theymado the best pos,
siblo use Of it
SHEEP AND LANDS
While the supply was not excessive the
market was slow and prices y O. 5(e lower.
although The pens were pretty we'll eIeared st
the olose. Sheep sold at ~ 5 and lambs at
q Cd too
uOos.
Market steady and fairly active. Pailade'.
ph.n hogs % % 5. Workers 4 7O 20 s85
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-23
THE CHATARD CLUBS RECEPTION.
The Inaugural Gathering of the New Catho
lie Organization Very Largely Attended.

The inaugural reception Of the Chatard Club
at Masonic Hall last night could not have been
attended by better audience than was present
The programme, though lone, was uniformly
good and was heartily apparded by the audi
ence. The opening address was delivered
by DR.. r. A. Davis, who spoke upon
the objects of the society-the scope of its
expects to achieve Succeeding the speaker,
Miss Annie L. Abromet sang Opertis "Sweet
the Angelus is Ringing" followed by a quartet,
'Tel Me Flora" by Mrs. W. G. Lynn. Mrs s.
L. Morrison, Messrs. S. l.. Morrison and O. w.
Williams Miss Anastasia Broder recited
s'Maria Immacuata" Mr.. Andrew Smith sang
Cutsinger. cave Maria" and Mr.. L. A. Dochez
''L'Etoile du Nord," from Meyerbeer, followed
by Mrs. w. C. Lynn, who sang Irish Exies
Song" Mr. NJ. w. Carr, who was to have deliv-
cred the address to Bishop Chatard read a letter
from that prelate, excusing his absence and dis
cussing the scope and objects of the club. He
heartily approved the organization, particularly
Eers, and the feature of culture, which
he considered the most important Miss Mar
garet McKeever then sang CAMS THE Return
and Rev. D. O'Donaehue delivered an address
upon Benjamin Franklin Mr.. O. w. Williams
sang "A Handful of EARTH" Misses Luna Lewis
Claudia Cutsinger, Lizzie Dugan and Maud
Jacobus gave humorous vocal sketch, 20. P.
r. A.. or the Manager in Trouble. !" Hon. limo
thy E. Howard. of South Bend. responded ap-
propriately to the toast, "Wash; ngton's Birth
day." after which the quartet consisting Of Mrs
w. G. Lynn, Mrs. S. L. Morrison, and Messrs
S. L. Morrison and 0. W. Williams, sang P In
suits Parting Kiss"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-23

ton of the lumbermen Of the city to furnish
lumber to them at per cent off where payment
is made in thirty days, and q per cent where
payment is made in sixty days.
The Indianapolis baseball committee returned
from Pittsburg yesterday without the much-cov-
eted franchise but with light hearts, made so
by their belief that Indianapolis is fearer than
ever being admitted to the League. Mr.. Treat
for the Indianapolis committee, went before the
League committee, told them that this city had
$4,000 which she would spend in securing a
franchise and employing fourteen good
players. but would not give a cent
more, even L she lad $4,000 subscribed The
League committee was not willing to take the
responsibility of loading the eighth club upon
itself, because two thirds OF the members of the
League had telegraphed their protests
against the admission of Kansas City. The
statement that Day had said $780, 900 would be
necessary to obtain admission to the League is
not true, it is asserted.